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Photograph: Patrolman Wells C. Hammond

Patch image: Pennsylvania Highway Patrol, Pennsylvania






Patrolman Wells C. Hammond
Pennsylvania Highway Patrol
Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Monday, October 14, 1929

Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 10 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Monday, October 14, 1929
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Hammond was killed when his motorcycle skid on the wet roadway. He was thrown from the motorcycle into the path of a motor vehicle approaching from the opposite direction, and run over.

Patrolman Hammond had been with the agency for 10 months and was survived by his father.

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